Fund Manager Assistant
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The world of investment is changing. Our vision atLegal &
General Investment Management is to create a better, more
sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in
partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive
long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly
changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds,
financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds.
To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our
investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles,
including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as
multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our
investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all
asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and
sustainable future
We are seeking a Fund Management Assistant to join our
team to help drive continued growth for the Multi-Asset and Asset
Allocation teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inquisitive
fast learner with an interest in multi-asset and investments
The Asset Allocation team combines LGIM’s economic and
multi-asset research capabilities with portfolio management groups
across a range of multi-asset product categories. The team brings
experience from across investment management, investment consulting,
banking and academia, and works with pension funds, insurers and
retail clients. All funds within Asset Allocation benefit from the
input and expertise of the team’s investment strategists, economists
and fund managers
Within the Asset Allocation team,
LGIM’s Multi-Asset Funds team is responsible for the management and
growth of our diversified fund range. The team brings experience
across investment management, investment consulting, banking and
academia, working with pension funds, insurers and retail
clients
What you'll be doing
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis to support investment decision making and risk management;
- day-to-day support of the funds, including responsibility for regular operational processes and follow-up analysis as necessary;
- supporting fund marketing, maintaining and creating of standard fund documents (such as fund commentaries, regular thought pieces, updates of existing material) across multi-asset strategies;
- involvement in strategic initiatives to extend the fund range and portfolio related infrastructure, including automation of existing processes, improvement and development of analytical tools, representing the front office for new fund setup and change processes; and
- independently progress delegated tasks from the fund
managers, working across the LGIM business.
- Educated to degree standard in a science, engineering, economics, IT, business or maths-based discipline, a degree in finance or economics
- Understanding of underlying asset classes and derivatives
- Ability to assist with client communications (investment reports, presentations, research publications)
- Ability to assist in quantitative work, including maintaining and improving tools
- Experience managing projects and delegating effectively while maintaining quality of deliverables
- Experience with programming, ideally in Python
- In depth knowledge of one or more regions in institutional and/or retail investors and funds
- Experience with programming in multiple languages
- A methodical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting
- Excellent time management, written and verbal communication
skills
The brand with the brolly is choosing today to change
tomorrow.
Since 1836, we’ve grown to become one of the
world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and
insurance brands.
We’re all here to improve the lives
of our customers, build a better society for the long term, and create
value for our shareholders - helping to shape a better future for
society and the planet.
We need people who share our
ambitions, agility and entrepreneurial spirit to help us do
it.
At L&G, you’ll find a balance that helps you be
your best. Empowered by hybrid working, we’re supported by technology
and workplaces that enable us to work effectively wherever we are. We
come together in offices to collaborate and connect, and use time at
home for individual, focused activities. And, when we achieve great
things, we celebrate our success and reward strong
performance.
Today, there’s over 10,000 of us, working towards our mission, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career as we grow L&G. Will you join us?
Great minds don’t have to
think alike, so we welcome voices from all backgrounds. Bringing
together people with different life experiences helps us build empathy
with our customers and drive innovation.
We don’t just
talk about it, we actively promote diversity and equitable
opportunities for all. That means our employment decisions are made
without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
disability or protected veteran status. In fact, we embrace every
dimension of diversity to reflect the customers and communities we
serve.
We think it’s important to create an inclusive
environment where we can all belong, contribute and drive progress,
where you can develop and grow, and be empowered. We want you to use
your voice to help us build a better tomorrow.
We all
work differently, and have different needs, which is why. we’re always
open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Likewise, we’re
committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with
specific needs during our recruiting process.
So whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your story, we'd love to hear from you.
Fund Manager Assistant
Legal & General
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